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Nice man behind reception desk.
Room was clean and average.
Breakfast was ok, coffee was awful.
I would probably stay somewhere else if I were to visit San Rafael again.
We were only passing through and stayed for one night.

This hotel is an older more personal place than in the city of San Francisco, I am sure. Stayed at this comfortable and friendly hotel for 4 days early in October. Close enough to San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf was 20 to 25 minutes away, and depending on the time of day, the traffic flowed right along. Muir Woods was even...

Pros: cheap for near Bay Area, breakfast included, good shower pressure, free parking, family-owned, microwave, fridge, and hairdryer in room
Cons: incredibly run-down and shabby, neighborhood seems iffy
I felt a sense of despair when we opened the door to our room. This place is beyond dated. The duvet cover looks like it's from the 1960s, including rips and cigarette...

we were on the way going up to Redwood, and stayed one night at Villa Inn.
the location was nice; close to downtown San Rafael and highway. but just like other reviewers say, room was VERY tired, and made me uncomfortable.
breakfast was nice touch, but it was just local supermarket quality pastries, egg and banana.
overall, just okay.

Pleasant staff, but a very tired budget motel. I spoke to Reception about the blackout curtains which were too old and worn out to close, making me feel exposed at night, and was told they were due to be replaced soon. Because of $$ I will probably stay there again next month and will see.

We liked this place so much we asked for a second night. The room was clean, spacious and quiet. The refrigerator was convenient for keeping cool beverages which we purchased at a little market a few blocks away. The area around the Inn is very walkable and I was able to get some exercise and see some cute homes in...

The staff is friendly, the breakfast buffet was OK, and the rooms were clean but could use a facelift. Definitely passable for an overnight stay. It's a good value within 30 minutes of San Francisco and the bay area.

A little nicer and a little more expensive than the chain budget places. The bed was comfortable, but the pillows are pretty flat. Rooms have refrigerator and microwave. Bathroom is a little dated, but clean and functional. I couldn't find ESPN or any movie channels on their cable package. And the hot tub was out of order. Continental breakfast was...

We stayed here just for one night on our trip up the coast. Chose it mostly for the price, and some reviews, but should have read more. The neighborhood is sketchy, and our room was on the backside of the hotel in an even more sketchy area. Basically you get what you pay for -- some of the younger locals...

This motel looks good on their brochure, but is very tired. We had a "suite" with a kitchen - not a single utensil or dish to use. Everything very dilapidated. Not in the best neighborhood, train tracks run right behind the motel. Surrounding area for taking our little dog out was littered with poop, cigarette butts and glass shards.

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